Confidentiality and conflict of interest
19(1)In this section “interest” includes a share, whether publicly traded or not, in a corporation or partnership that holds an interest in a mineral claim, a mining lease or a mine.
19(2)The Minister, a person who is appointed or employed under this Act or whose duties include the administration and enforcement of this Act and the regulations shall not
(a)
directly or indirectly purchase or have an interest in a mineral claim, a mining lease or a mine in the Province; or
(b)
disclose or make known, except for the purposes of the administration and enforcement of this Act and the regulations, any confidential information that comes to his knowledge by reason of his appointment, employment or duties, unless
(i)
the owner of that information, or his authorized agent, has given permission for its disclosure, or
(ii)
the period of confidentiality of that information, as provided by regulation, has expired.
19(3)Repealed: 2008, c.11, s.19
19(4)Every person convicted of an offence under subsection (2) forfeits his office or employment.
2008, c.11, s.19; 2008, c.29, s.4